A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 3 November 1870 because of the resignation of Henry Parkes due to financial difficulties following the failure of his importing venture.[1]
| Date | Event |
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| 14 October 1870 | Henry Parkes resigned.[2] |
| 20 October 1870 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
| 31 October 1870 | Nominations |
| 3 November 1870 | Polling day |
| 15 November 1870 | Return of writ |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Parkes (re-elected) | 472 | 58.0 | |
| Samuel Gray | 342 | 42.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 824 | 100.0 | |
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Turnout | 824 | 67.7 | |
Parkes return to parliament was short lived as he was subsequently forced into bankruptcy in December 1870, forcing another by-election.[1]
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